The world of football is in mourning after it was confirmed earlier today that Sinisa Mihajlovic has passed away at the age of 53.
Mihajlovic revealed in 2019 that he had been diagnosed with leukaemia but soldiered on through three rounds of treatment and even kept his role as Bologna’s head coach before being sacked in September.
Mihajlović died earlier today in a Rome clinic following complications with his leukaemia. He was 53 years of age, and tributes have been pouring in for the former Milan boss from his old pupils and club legends.
View this post on Instagram
Baresi: “Sinisa you fought with your head held high till the end, a real man.”
Siniša, thank you for everything. R.I.P. pic.twitter.com/GZqId8Vdfv
— Keisuke Honda (@kskgroup2017) December 16, 2022
RIP 🥹🥹🙏🏾 https://t.co/NxL7mZWbDd
— Rafael Leão (@RafaeLeao7) December 16, 2022
Bacca: ““The best. Rest in peace great man.”
Balotelli: “Mister, I’ll always keep you in my heart. A special leader and man, RIP.”
Kucka: “Thanks a lot Mister, for everything.”
Niang: “Before being my coach you were a very special person to me, a father, a brother, a friend. From day 1 I knew you would be an important person for me. Thanks for everything, it’s an honour to share part of my life with you. I’ll always keep you in my heart.”
View this post on Instagram
Inzaghi: “Bye Sinisa, it was a privilege to meet you and appreciate all your qualities, on the pitch and especially off it, as a man. You have been a master of football and of life. You leave a huge void. My love goes out to your wonderful family. Rest in peace.”
View this post on Instagram
Montolivo: “You fought on the pitch and in life with determination and dignity. There are no words… it was an honor to meet you and work together. Bye Mister.”
View this post on Instagram
Donnarumma: “You have always been a warrior and I know how much you fought. I will thank you for always believing in me and for everything you’ve told me since the first day we met. You will always be in my heart, bye mister.”
rest in peace coach, you would always be remembered in Milan, the coach that brought players from the academy, you encouraged many players & I would never forget that you were my best free-kick takers, curling the ball beautifully with your left foot. you stood & fought well and never said anything against the club even after being sacked
Wonderful man, strong, and truly brave. And not like the modern men they say are “brave”. Sinisa truly was brave. He will me sorely missed
It is a painful exist from sinisia too early to loss ur family,but these is what u gain after selling ur soul to satan bcos of fame and money,hell welcome u.satan has nothing to give u it is ur star tha attract him to come and decieve u,as if he is d one dat give u d money,he is liar,only JESUS can give u all,repent he is coming soon,sinisia JESUS has come what about u out there?
rip legend. you were definitely one of the greatest players that the world has ever seen. i am very greatful to have been born in an era where i saw a great player like you showcase his talents to the footballing world.